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Title: John Popper Band
Post by: afrobeat_fool on March 30, 2012, 10:51:29 AM

I just signed the contracts for a summer tour with the John Popper band! The fist gig will be in Portland, Ore on May 5th at the Roseland. We  will be playing up and down the west coast, filling in dates between Blues Traveler shows. Exciting!
 
 
Nick

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on March 30, 2012, 11:34:34 AM

Great stuff, Nick!  I've always said there are 3 harmonica players - Mark Wenner (Nighthawks), John Popper, and everybody else.  Congrats.
 
Peter
ps- Well, there's also the drunk in the crowd with the harp in the wrong key at every blues gig........

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Post by: 811952 on March 30, 2012, 11:38:39 AM

That is fantastic!
 
John

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Post by: afrobeat_fool on March 30, 2012, 11:44:15 AM

Thanks, fellas! But, Peter there is one more. I recently got John to admit it. Toots Thielman was the greatest Harmonica player of all time. Even Stevie Wonder gave him props.
 
 
Nick

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: sonicus on March 30, 2012, 11:47:46 AM

Nick , that's TOOOO COOOL!  Congratulations ______
 
 Please Let me know when you will be playing in my neck of the woods .
 
Wolf

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Post by: adriaan on March 30, 2012, 12:36:42 PM

Toots is still on a pretty busy schedule, for a musician who's turning 90 next month. http://www.tootsthielemans.com/concerts/ (http://www.tootsthielemans.com/concerts/)
 
A fine guitarist too, until a stroke (IIRC) a couple of decades ago.

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Post by: keith_h on March 30, 2012, 01:51:23 PM

My Dad always liked Toots and was very fond of the harmonica orchestras of his youth.  
 
Keith

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: afrobeat_fool on March 30, 2012, 02:08:08 PM

I am glad Toots is still with us! I have a few Dizzy Gillespie records with Toots playing harp, guitar, and whistling. He is a great man and one of the few old guard left.

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: eligilam on March 30, 2012, 02:19:48 PM

RE: mad harmonica skillz:  don't forget Howard Levy.  The guy plays fast unison piano/harmonica lines like nobody's business.
 
Oh, and congrats on the sweet gig Nick.

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Post by: dadabass2001 on March 30, 2012, 02:24:28 PM

Very cool, Nick. Have tons of fun!
Mike

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Post by: David Houck on March 30, 2012, 02:40:33 PM

Wow!  Congrats!

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: cozmik_cowboy on March 30, 2012, 09:44:28 PM

OK, Nick point made.  When I read your post I thought I was unfamiliar with Mr. Thielemans (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmIdCpkRGbc&feature=related).  Then I checked a few of his YouTubes and it was Oh, yeah - that guy!  Been hearing him my whole life without it registering; thanks for putting a name to it.  So there are 4 - & you're working with 1 of them!  Again, too cool.
 
Peter

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: klinkepeter on March 31, 2012, 02:55:00 AM

I did a record with toots 9 years ago, he played 3 tracks on it, it took him 20 min...
He did 3 version of each song just to choose the best one,that was actually the hardest part of it because every track was perfect and so beautiful,what else can i say?
But anyway: congrats to that engagement!
Peter

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Post by: dadabass2001 on March 31, 2012, 07:22:24 AM

Jaco featured Toots on the Word of Mouth recording. I love listening to Liberty City.
Mike

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Post by: lbpesq on March 31, 2012, 10:23:49 AM

Nick:
 
FAR F**KING OUT!!!!!!!  You definitely have to let me know when you are hitting the Bay Area.
 
As for harp players, I recently shared a bill with Lester Chambers of the Chambers Brothers.  An amazing harp player.
 
Bill, tgo

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: afrobeat_fool on March 31, 2012, 02:31:27 PM

You know it, Brother!I will get you and the wife backstage/green room clearance.  Peter K. You got to play with Toots?!! No way. fantastic. Peter/cosmic I am glad you found out more about Toots. He is soooooo tasty! This is shaping up to be a good band. My only issue is the Drummer. He is too busy and has an ego about it. Standard.

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: klinkepeter on April 01, 2012, 01:24:03 AM

check out the sketchy black dog thread in this area, this drummer is busy, tasty and grooves like hell, a very rare combination, he used to record with Sting and he is constantly recording with Jimmy Johnson who did 2 songs on our last record too..
His name is Chris Wabich and he lives in LA, whoever wants to get in touch with him, just let me know,
Peter
 
(Message edited by klinkepeter on April 01, 2012)

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Post by: edwin on April 03, 2012, 01:20:39 AM

Nice! Are you coming through Colorado?
 
And you are right about Toots.
 
Being a Boston guy, I always enjoyed seeing Wildman Mike Turk do his thing, too. http://www.miketurk.com/ (http://www.miketurk.com/)

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Post by: afrobeat_fool on April 03, 2012, 11:21:07 AM

Edwin, no I don't see any Colorado dates. Mostly Cali/Ore/Wash. I am going to be coming your way to check out Rolfing school sometime soon. It would have been sooner except we lost both our rides for a bit and it cost us to get them up and running again. Peter, that is some lovely work with the Black Dog Band. I have serious drummer envy. Don't let go of that guy.  
 
 
Nick

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: wishbass on April 03, 2012, 10:06:25 PM

Very cool Nick! Congrats!

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: wishbass on April 06, 2012, 07:06:16 AM

Nick,  
Let me know if you will be playing in Eugene.I'd love to come to the show.
Karl

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: hieronymous on April 24, 2012, 06:27:43 PM

I was trying to remember who you said you got the gig with - glad I found this thread! Definitely let us know the schedule - I would love to catch any shows you do in the area.

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: afrobeat_fool on May 07, 2012, 08:58:47 PM

Here is a pic from sat night. I will post some w/Popper later
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/130560.jpg)

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: wishbass on May 07, 2012, 09:14:58 PM

Love that bass Nick! Glad you had fun,it looks like it was quite a show.Did you get any audio or video?

Title: John Popper Band
Post by: afrobeat_fool on May 13, 2012, 08:04:40 PM

Yes, we got both. There is a friend of the band that is putting all that together for sale at upcoming shows. Very proactive right? Here are some pic's of John and I from this week.  
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/131018.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/131019.jpg)
 
(http://club.alembic.com/Images/65124/131020.jpg)

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Post by: edwin on May 13, 2012, 10:25:57 PM

Nice!

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Post by: pauldo on May 14, 2012, 10:50:54 AM

Very cool.

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Post by: sonicus on May 14, 2012, 05:09:24 PM

Way Cool !

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Post by: lbpesq on May 14, 2012, 06:38:49 PM

Nick:
 
Cool pics!  Is there a tour schedule yet?
 
Bill, tgo

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Post by: mica on May 14, 2012, 07:24:54 PM

Excellent, Nick! I like the back of your laminate too.